China has become one of the largest global consumers of commodities, and the Asian giant’s appetite for oil, gas, metals and other commodities is showing little sign of slowing down. Citi Research released a report on the China commodity sector on Monday, and lead analyst Ivan Szpakowski and colleagues laid out “10 areas to watch in China commodities.”
Szpakowski highlights that environmental concerns are in the spotlight in China today, particularly in coal and steel industries, where much stricter regulations took effect in 2013. There is still a lack of leadership from the top Chinese leaders on the issue, but mid-level officials are actively pushing for greater regulation and enforcement of current regulations...............................................Full Article: Source